Caring Hospice Services of Central Jersey

Other23 years operating

Edison, New Jersey — Middlesex County

Caring Hospice Services of Central Jersey is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 57th percentile in New Jersey. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 57% of hospices in New Jersey

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life51.2

State avg: 56.7

Pain screening98.6

State avg: 95

Pain assessment81.8

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening99.5

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment94.2

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the New Jersey CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care74
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management72
Caregiver training74
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed97.3

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

57%

Percentile

in New Jersey

#27

State Rank

in New Jersey

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score91

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits79
Nurse care minutes per day8.7

About this provider

Caring Hospice Services of Central Jersey performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in New Jersey.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
79
Nurse care minutes per day
8.7
Visits near death
87.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$21783

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
98.6
Pain assessment
81.8
Dyspnea screening
99.5
Dyspnea treatment
94.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
51.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$21783
Avg daily census
60 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
311554
CMS Region
2

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Edison, NJ 08837

(732) 661-9373